GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in India
India: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,159 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,159 current international $
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
135th
of 202 countries
All-time high
11,159 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,212 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in India, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
India recorded 11,159 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in India peaked at 11,159 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,212 current international $, in 1990.
India ranks 135th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in India, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,212 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,239 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,309 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1,374 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,467 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,579 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1,695 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 1,759 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,852 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2,006 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 2,091 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,200 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 2,277 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,461 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 2,682 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 2,937 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 3,221 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 3,508 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 3,633 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,887 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 4,206 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 4,455 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 4,820 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 5,014 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 5,192 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5,425 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5,800 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6,145 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 6,715 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 7,151 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 6,966 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 8,050 current international $ | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 9,207 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 10,324 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 11,159 current international $ | +8.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 11,159 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 11,159 current international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,396 current international $, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,549 current international $ | 1,212 current international $ | 2,006 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,890 current international $ | 2,091 current international $ | 3,887 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,492 current international $ | 4,206 current international $ | 7,151 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,141 current international $ | 6,966 current international $ | 11,159 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 132 Jamaica 11,662 current international $ compare
- 133 Cape Verde 11,262 current international $ compare
- 134 Bolivia 11,190 current international $ compare
- 136 Jordan 10,822 current international $ compare
- 137 Morocco 10,305 current international $ compare
- 138 Laos 9,788 current international $ compare
More population data for India
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in India?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in India was 11,159 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11,159 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,212 current international $ in 1990.
- How does India rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- India ranks 135th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release